Truck hit thoruns type 3.... she needs help

0 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 15 Oct 2005, 4:48 pm

#417780

Ok a truck changed lanes on the William Jolly bridge, but failed to see her, end result is he side swiped her... :o there is damage up side of her car, door is stuffed, it's still driveable, and she is not hurt thankfully. Unfortunately she is uninsured, but truckdriver was. She is now having to go thru the motions with the truckies insurance company. She needs to get 2 quotes and has asked me to ask forum if anyone knows of any good panelbeaters in brisvegas.

😠 What a silly truckdriver, why his careless actions and the resulting suffering caused for my friend make me so dangdiddlyangry... and buses they are a menace sometimes as well, oh my the roads these days are a warzone, survival of the fittest, or in this case, the biggest.... 🙁

Thanks. Heather.

[ Edited on 16-10-05 by $2.63 homebrand baja ]

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 15 Oct 2005, 4:57 pm

#417782

glad to hear the occupants are ok.. 😢 about the T3..

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4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 15 Oct 2005, 4:58 pm

#417785

it must be gals and t3 week, this week. glad she is ok though..

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2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 15 Oct 2005, 5:24 pm

#417788

Glad to hear she is okay.........Hugabug has used a panel beater in the past few months re a small dint and it was an insurance job. I will be seeing her tomorrow so will either get the details or get her to u2u them to you.

You know I have doors etc if needed.

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3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Oct 2005, 8:02 pm

#417839

From what I saw of it today the front panel doesn't look too bad, the door is stuffed (as in it would take a crap load of work to get it right - or even anywhere near right) and the rear needs a fair bit of work. The truck seemed to hit side on, but ripped the door forwards if that makes sense.
To cap it off, I asked and she told me that some little darling 😬 ripped off her Volkswagen script from the rear and the VW emblem off her nose the other week!!!
I'm tracking down a panel beater out Northgate who said he did his apprenticeship on VWs and asking if he does Type 3's as well.

'Ah, whatever................'

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2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Oct 2005, 8:20 pm

#417843

Glad to here all was ok. Cars can be fixed!

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 15 Oct 2005, 10:04 pm

#417874

shit thats no good. glad shes ok. mick motors have quite a few wrecks and things they might be able to supply a new door.

ill give her a call tomorrow.

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8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2005, 1:10 am

#417931

Hi

Thats bad luck, glad shes OK, metal can usually be fixed. Make sure shes sticks to her guns and dosnt get pushed around by the pen pushers at the insurance company, we cant afford to loose any more VWs from our roads. Maybe she needs an advocate, someone with balls that wont take any shit, sounds like a job for SUPER 2.63 BAJA WOMAN, not saying that you have big balls Heather, but you know what I mean.

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1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 16 Oct 2005, 7:49 am

#417957

Try Brett Brackley Body Works on 3256 6301. He's currently doing my '63 Beetle.

Also ring Rohan at Mick Motors. He knows of another VW panel guy on the Northside who did his vert.

Cheers

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824 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 16 Oct 2005, 8:55 am

#417968

$2.63 homebrand baja wrote:Ok a truck changed lanes on the William Jolly bridge, but failed to see her, end result is he side swiped her... :o there is damage up side of her car, door is stuffed, it's still driveable, and she is not hurt thankfully. Unfortunately she is uninsured, but truckdriver was. She is now having to go thru the motions with the truckies insurance company. She needs to get 2 quotes and has asked me to ask forum if anyone knows of any good panelbeaters in brisvegas.

😠 stupid truckkies.. oh and buses they suck too (just threw that one in for the hell of it).. 😀

Thanks. Heather.

Hey, As a 7 Days a week "Stupid Truckie" , I'd just like to add, that things like this teach people lessons about giving the trucks a little more consideration and road space...
If I had a dollar for every Idiot that cut in front of my truck and left me insufficent braking distance, I wouldn't have to go around towing the fools that cut in, drive in the blind spot of other vehicles, run red lights, read the newspaper, do their make up and send text messages while they are driving, (and all the other stupid behaviour that causes accidents) ...

$2.63 homebrand baja, perhaps you can stop for a minute and give some thought to that, before you go slanging off EVERY truck driver, because ONE of them is supposed to have hit your friend..!!!!
There are 2 sides to every story...

Oh And If you can't afford insurance, maybe you should take the, "Stupid Bus" instead of Leaching off the people that can.....!!!!

$2.63 homebrand baja

0 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 16 Oct 2005, 9:25 am

#417976

thanks everyone, Thorun is going to have to make time next week to pop into the library and see this thread, she was worried no one would love her anymore because she hasn't been able to get online. *wipes tear from eye then sratches her balls* 😂 Fingers crossed she gets some kind of result.

WABaja wrote:Hey, As a 7 Days a week "Stupid Truckie" , I'd just like to add, that things like this teach people lessons about giving the trucks a little more consideration and road space...

:sandrine
.........dude, talk to thorun, she was in the right, he swerved without looking, she had nowhere to go..... :o like truckkies never pull out or monster people....

If I had a dollar for every Idiot that cut in front of my truck and left me insufficent braking distance, I wouldn't have to go around towing the fools that cut in, drive in the blind spot of other vehicles, run red lights, read the newspaper, do their make up and send text messages while they are driving, (and all the other stupid behaviour that causes accidents) ...

:sandrine
.............. imagine the feeling of power one gets from being in a truck, and getting roadrage......I understand fully the cncept of breaking, downshifting several gears, etc. I also enjoy highway driving with huge trucks with trailers monstering me because I am in a vw doing 105K.

I drive a VW so I also understand being cut in front of. I had a landcuiser troopy for a while.. very responsive breaks in that..... not a semi but similar principle.

I give way to Trucks, and understand they are having to deal with a lot of stress, but on the flipside I also enjoy driving in the city and having busses pulling out because they have the magic 'give way' sign, regardless of whether you are in thier blindspot or not. Trucks can and DO sometimes have the same attitude.

$2.63 homebrand baja, perhaps you can stop for a minute and give some thought to that, before you go slanging off EVERY truck driver, because ONE of them is supposed to have hit your friend..!!!!
There are 2 sides to every story...

:sandrine
There are two sides to every story indeed.

Oh And If you can't afford insurance, maybe you should take the, "Stupid Bus" instead of Leaching off the people that can.....!!!!

:sandrine
I am sure thorun will thank you for your sympathy and understanding.

If you are having a go at me in any way,, well get stuffed, my crapbox IS fully insured... but you don't see me having a go at thorun for her financial position...

Have a nice day WABaja, and stay safe on the roads. Don't do drugs and 'keep on truckkin'

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4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 16 Oct 2005, 1:32 pm

#418027

rang thor today. shes doing ok. shes had her car checked out and its safe to drive but needs new door and decent panel work on front and rear side panels from what she told me.

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1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 16 Oct 2005, 4:38 pm

#418065

:cry

I hope it all works out for you, beleive me, i know what its like seeing your much loved car damaged!!

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3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2005, 5:39 pm

#418084

Edited in the support of chilling the mood [Edited by me]

Agreed Das 😊, sorry 🥲 shan't write it again.

[ Edited on 16-10-2005 by penguin ]

[ Edited on 16-10-2005 by penguin ]

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5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2005, 7:09 pm

#418113

I wish Thorun's car a speedy and successful recovery.

I am neutral on the above "discussion" - I think the problem was the generalisation made.

Just a quick reminder of the spirit of AVD and also the fact that each individual should try and remain constuctive - as threads get off track and degenerate that is when they will be moderated. I'll leave it for now but lets let this pass and get back to the questions re. panel beaters, I don't particularly like moderating but will do so if required.

Cheers
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